Favorite Pet Hates (Why would you do that !!) - Please list yours

[Ric2013]

C Can you fit our shower?
R Yes, but you need to tile the wall first.

C Okay, what sort of shower should we go for?
R Something that will accept surface pipework, how about xx? (It was a friend, so I thought I'd bother to give free advice in this instance even though I wasn't supplying the kit.)

Months later...

C How about this model?
R No, because it won't accept exposed pipework.

C How about this one?
R See above.
...
C What was the one you suggested?
R I had suggested xx.

C I've researched it and think they'd all work [i.e. even the ones I said weren't suitable even though I've checked the M.I.s] , but happy to go with your suggestion.

R Okay, but you do realize I'm probably not going to be able to fit it? [as I have massive commitments 250miles away].
C No, I didn't know that because I heard you would be around for several weeks [not sure where the person heard that from!] Oh well, thanks, you've been really unhelpful!

I just hope she ignores my 'unhelpful' advice and orders the wrong one and the other local plumber can't fit it.

 

[Last Plumber]

C Can you fit our shower?
R Yes, but you need to tile the wall first.

C Okay, what sort of shower should we go for?
R Something that will accept surface pipework, how about xx? (It was a friend, so I thought I'd bother to give free advice in this instance even though I wasn't supplying the kit.)

Months later...

C How about this model?
R No, because it won't accept exposed pipework.

C How about this one?
R See above.
...
C What was the one you suggested?
R I had suggested xx.

C I've researched it and think they'd all work [i.e. even the ones I said weren't suitable even though I've checked the M.I.s] , but happy to go with your suggestion.

R Okay, but you do realize I'm probably not going to be able to fit it? [as I have massive commitments 250miles away].
C No, I didn't know that because I heard you would be around for several weeks [not sure where the person heard that from!] Oh well, thanks, you've been really unhelpful!

I just hope she ignores my 'unhelpful' advice and orders the wrong one and the other local plumber can't fit it.

One of those " REPEAT WHAT I JUST TOLD YOU " things eh ?

Or " WRITE DOWN WHAT I JUST EXPLAINED AND READ IT BACK TO ME"

Thing is, you ' think ', due to all the " oh right yeah I get you, oh I see, yep yep got it" comments, that it sunk in.

Sometimes, you feel like Bert of Sesame Street. You know when he glares into the camera and raises his eyebrows with a sigh !

 

[Leo21]

I'm busy for a few weeks.


"Shall or ing you back in a few weeks then"

No, because I'll probably be booked up again for a few weeks, in a few weeks!